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U.S. Congressman John Boehner
A Commitment to
Providing Excellent Constituent Services
Washington, D.C. – Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester) today
released the following column reminding Ohio’s 8th District of the many
services he provides to help constituents navigate federal agencies,
cut through red-tape, and get the answers they need:
“This year, the IRS dropped 8.8 million calls on taxpayers in the
months leading up to Tax Day. Today, wait times for veterans are longer
than 90 days at many VA facilities. And the Social Security
Administration has a backlog of more than one million people.
“It is no wonder that Americans’ trust and customer service
satisfaction with federal agencies is so low.
“The culture of inefficiency and poor customer service at the IRS, VA,
and other agencies is why I continue to fight for a smaller, less
costly, and more accountable government in Washington. Already the
people’s House has cut spending by more than $2.1 trillion, passed
solutions to rein in Washington regulations, and at the VA
specifically, made it easier for veterans to receive private care. And,
we've done all this while cutting our own budget in Congress by $782
million.
“While these accomplishments mark progress and aim to fix the problems
of a bureaucracy that is too big and too expensive, many times
constituents need more immediate help cutting through the red-tape and
unanswered helplines.
“That is why in Ohio's 8th Congressional District, my office stands
ready to provide excellent constituent services every day to those in
need of assistance.
“This year alone, we have already assisted more than 600 individuals,
veterans, families, businesses, and emergency responders across the
district. In October, for instance, we stopped the IRS from
overcharging a police officer in West Chester on his federal taxes due
to an error in how they calculated his income. Earlier this year, we
filed a successful appeal for a family in Eaton with the VA to cover
the burial benefits for their mother, an Army nurse who served in World
War II. And very recently, we assisted the City of Fairfield Fire
Department in securing funds to enhance their operation and enable them
to obtain critical life-saving equipment.
“Serving constituents in Ohio's 8th District is the most important part
of my job. As someone who ran his own business, I value excellent
customer service and there is no reason we shouldn't expect that from
our government. My office's door is open. For assistance, please call
my Butler County office at (513) 779-5400 and visit
JohnBoehner.House.Gov/Services.”
Boehner represents Ohio’s 8th District, which includes all of Butler,
Clark, Darke, Miami, and Preble counties, and the southernmost part of
Mercer County. He was first elected to Congress in 1990.
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